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Broncos Beanie

Pattern Price: $5.00

A must have for any Broncos fan! A beginner to intermediate level project that will yield a highly sought after handmade item. A quick to knit project, knowing how to add more yarn is enough to get you going changing colors. A variety of base hat color options are available with full color charts.

Suggested yarn - Falk Dale of Norway Yarn weight - DK to worsted weight yarn Gauge - 4 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in St st Needle size - US 6 - 4 mm Yardage - 250 - 350 yards (229 - 320 m) Sizes available - Unisex Adult Large - The weight of the yarn and gauge will ultimately drive the size, but adding a fleece lining to the finished knit hat can bring the size down if it turns out too large. Pattern makes a large hat that fits 23” head, but given the ribbed brim also has some stretch.

Pattern includes detailed charts as well as full written instructions.

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Broncos Armies

Pattern Price: $4.00

The perfect small and portable project for football season knitting! These intermediate level armies made to accompany any repertoire of Broncos (or other sports team) fan attire. Fun and fast to knit, then great to wear to keep hands warm during cold games.

Suggested yarn - Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Fingering (now labelled as Addiction)Yarn weight - fingeringGauge - 6 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch in St st Needle size - US 3 - 3.25 mm; small cable needleYardage - 250 - 350 yards (229 - 320 m) [I used about 1.25 skeins of the yarn]Sizes available - Medium - You can make them full arm length or eliminate repeats of the lace and cable patterns to make them shorter. The yarn is somewhat stretchy so can accommodate various sizes. Pattern makes gloves that fit 7.5” arm around down to 6” at wrist back to 7” at thumb and closing at 6.5”.​Pattern includes detailed charts as well as full written instructions.

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